23 September 09

Today is reckoned as Caesar Augustus' birthday, in 63 BCE. My tie is related instead to a holiday I missed yesterday, Elephant Appreciation Day. They deserve appreciation because they're so large and lovable. It's been celebrated on Sept. 22 since 1996. One of the elephants we appreciate is Kwabena, who came to us from Habitat for Humanity. His right front hoof and neck medallion display the flag of Ghana, so we know where he actually grew up.